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From the Creator to the Listener. CREATION(Composer). INTERPRETATION (Performer). Musical ideas Forms (framework) Musical notation. Medium. THE MUSICAL PROCESS. RESPONSE (Listener). Listener – audience. What to Listen for in Music. The Sensory Approach – without giving much
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From the Creator to the Listener CREATION(Composer) INTERPRETATION (Performer) Musical ideas Forms (framework) Musical notation Medium THE MUSICAL PROCESS RESPONSE (Listener) Listener – audience
What to Listen for in Music • The Sensory Approach – without giving much thought • The Emotional Approach – speak directly to your emotions • The contextual Approach – associate with some events
What to Listen for in Music • The Script Approach – making up story • The Musically Aware Approach – higher level of understanding
Becoming a Musically Aware Concertgoer Different types of Concerts: Symphony Orchestra – most number of instrumental players Chamber Music Ensemble – 2-20 instrumental players
Becoming a Musically Aware Concertgoer Different types of Concerts: Chamber Orchestra – customized orchestra Recital – 1 or 2 musicians Vocal Ensemble – Vocal or Choral
Becoming a Musically Aware Concertgoer Different types of Concerts: • Secular Vocal Ensemble – Large choirs - Small choirs • Religious Choir • Opera • Broadway Musical Theater • Ballet
How can I find out about concerts and ticket sales? • News paper • Online sources • Websites and mailing lists • Season subscription • Box office • Student-rush seats • Attending open rehearsal • Special needs
How can I prepare for a Concert? Become acquainted with the music How can I prepare for Opera? Read the translation before you go to the performance
What is in the printed program? • Concert overview • Key tonality • Date of composition • Cataloguing system • Tempo and expression terms
What Concert Tradition Do I Need to Know About? Symphony and Chamber Orchestra Procedures: • Warm up • Concertmaster • Tuning • Entrances and Exits of the Conductor and Soloist
When Should I Applaud? Basic guideline: When in doubt, wait until most of the audience applauds. Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, and Chamber Ensemble Concerts: